Police are investigating after a young boy and a man died after a horrific car crash on a country lane near Birmingham.

Four other people - including a nine-week-old baby - were also involved in the two-car collision.

A grey Kia Ceed and a white Peugeot Expert collided on Ravenhayes Lane in Frankley Green on Saturday at around 11.50am.

Police at the scene of a collision in Frankley in which two people - including a five-year-old boy - died. (Image: Snapper SK)

A five-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the Kia Ceed, was taken to hospital with critical injuries, but has since tragically died.

The 41 year-old driver of the Peugeot was taken to hospital, where he sadly died a short time later.

Police at the scene of the horrific smash in Frankley (Image: Snapper SK)

West Mercia Police said another passenger, who was in the Peugeot, remains in hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening.

The other three occupants of the Kia Ceed were also taken to hospital, a 35 year-old woman and a 40 year-old man have injuries not believed to be life threatening - a nine-week old baby was uninjured in the collision.

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Emergency services attended the accident and the road was closed for a number of hours.

Inspector Andrew Bennett from West Mercia Police said “Our thoughts are very much with the families of those involved in the collision and specially trained officers are supporting them.

“We are investigating the circumstances of what happened and I would like to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or could help with our investigation to contact police on 101 quoting reference 300s of 4 November.”